August 17, 2023

Trivia Question:
Name the four-year Texas A&M letterwinner who will be inducted into the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame on October 27.  For a bonus point, name the Houston Community College professor who will also be inducted at the same time.  Email your answer(s) here.

August 11, 2023

Trivia Answer:
Cooper King is the incoming freshman on the Rice football roster whose grandfather Rufus King was inducted into the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame in 1982.  Interestingly, Rufus’ brother Boyd played center at Rice alongside him.   (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

August 9, 2023

Trivia Answer:
Houston Christian University (“HCU”) assistant coach Lauren Hughes Rivas will be inducted into the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame on October 27.  HCU head coach Lance Berkman is already in the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame.  Listen here as Lauren talks Rice soccer and Hall of Fame in a “R” Association Spotlight interview. 

August 8, 2023

Trivia Question:
Name the Houston Christian University (“HCU”) assistant coach who will be inducted into the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame on October 27.  For a bonus point, name the HCU head coach who is already in the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame. One point for each.  (Hint: click here for the HCU Athletics staff directory.) 

August 5, 2023

Trivia Question (Thanks, Vicki Bretthauer!):
First, in addition to Michol Ecklund ’97 and Claudia Gee Vassar ’99, Asuka Nakahara ‘77 is another former Rice cheerleader currently a member of the Rice Board of Trustees.

Next trivia question on Tuesday!

August 4, 2023

Trivia Answer:
Former Rice cheerleaders Michol Ecklund ’97 and Claudia Gee Vassar ‘99 are current members of the Rice Board of Trustees.  Interestingly, Rice Trustee Emeriti and Trustee Advisors include former Rice cheerleaders Judy Ley Allen (class of 1961), Albert Kidd ‘64/’65 and Charles Szalkowski ‘70/’71.   (Thanks, Mike Ross!)

August 2, 2023

Trivia Answer:
Natalie Beazant and Anthony Rendon are two members of the C-USA Hall of Fame who will be inducted into the Rice Athletics Hall of Fame on October 27.  Read more here.  (Thanks, Mike Ross!)